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Functional Wall Treatment

Not just an interesting wall treatment, this ingenious wood sculpture also serves as the conduit for an irrigation system. Landscape designer Jamie Durie used recycled lumbar beams installed with a misting system to water surrounding vines and epiphytes.

Garden Screens

Adding screens and panels within the garden helps divide it into smaller, more intimate spaces. They are especially useful in predictable rectangular plots, where they can add interest and heighten mystery.

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Simple Pergola

In this design by Pam Berstler, a simple pergola blocks the view from upper-story windows in the neighborhood.

Sail Canopy

A lightweight and elegant sail canopy provides shade, doesn't clutter the garden with posts and conveys a feeling of intimacy to small urban gardens. Plus, the canopy can be taken down when not needed.

Gazebo-Style Tent

Designed by Jennifer Duneier, this gazebo-like tent blocks views from the nearby apartment building. The columns were imported from Italy, and the outdoor fabric will withstand the year-round weather of New York.

Bamboo Screens

Bamboo plants can make ideal screening, but they have one problem: in the ground, the running types are invasive. Here, bamboo is contained within cube planters to screen this private space. If you're planting bamboo in the ground, choose the non-invasive clumping types.

Living Screens

These few arborvitae will eventually grow to be about 12 feet tall. When shopping for a living screen, look for plants that need the soil, light and moisture conditions that your site can supply, and check the expected mature height and width on the plant tag.